Treadmills are very beneficial for health and wellness. But if you do them wrong, the harm can be more than good. 1. Distracted attention.

Listening to music or watching TV while you run can be helpful, but don’t get so distracted that your mind wanders and forgets about your workout. It is necessary to concentrate on the exercise being performed, its goals, posture and the correct position while running. Otherwise, you can greatly reduce the effectiveness of classes.

2. Arching to watch TV.

Anything that ruins your posture while running, like trying to watch TV on the side of the track, is harmful in one way or another. In this position, on one side of the head, the muscles are tense, and on the other, they are relaxed. The same is true when we look down at our feet.

With the wrong posture, there can be other problems. If you look sideways, there is a risk of losing balance, because the body leans a little and the legs instinctively change direction slightly. Oxygen access to the lungs can be impaired – is it worth explaining how important this is in aerobic exercise?

That’s why you need to look straight ahead. The head, torso and legs should be directed in one direction – in the direction of running.

3. Monotony.

When running on treadmills, many people do the same thing every time without changing anything and then wonder why they don’t get better. You need to constantly vary the intensity, speed and slope of the track. Alternate longer, slower runs with shorter, faster ones. Make short accelerations during the race. In other words, change loads to keep your body from getting used to them.

4. Holding the rails.

This may seem to improve safety, but it drastically reduces the effectiveness of exercise. Part of the body weight is supported, which reduces the load and burning calories. If you really want to lean on the handrails, experts advise you to simply slow down. 5. Classes without a warm-up.

We are all very busy, but the warm-up is very important. It reduces the likelihood of injury and pain. It doesn’t have to be done for a long time. It is enough to make rotational movements with the hips for a few minutes, touching the toes with the hands, etc. After that, you will be much better prepared for the exercises.

6. Too much angle of inclination.

How often do you run up steep mountains in real life? Almost never. The principle of any training is functionality, that is, muscle strengthening for use in real conditions. Also, the steeper the path, the more likely you are to hold on to the handrails. 7. Jumping off the track at full speed

This can save time, but it is much more dangerous than many think. Most people do not have sufficient training and coordination to jump off the track at speed correctly and safely, and do it in every case. In this situation, falls often occur, sometimes with injuries. Alas, in an effort to save two seconds, people then lose much more time (and money) on treatment.